Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 I'm wondering about this, too. I go to Kaiser in Oakland, because it's so close to my office...but I live in San Francisco. So Richmond for support group may be a bit tough. I think SSF would be better. I haven't been through orientation or anything...but I'm tagged for Richmond. I'm worried that if I request a change to SSF, it might unduly delay things. Any thoughts? wrote: this is going out to the folks who have dealt with Kaiser Richmond andSSF bariatrics unit. I am so confused.My mother went through WLS at SSF a year and a half ago. She is mymain strength and support and goes to all meetings etc while I gothrough Richmond. She says it is like night and day. They told me Iwill never be allowed to attend her support meetings, though my mothersaid she has never seen anyone turned away from SSF. The support isvery lacking. In my nutrition class someone said they had totallyquit smoking after her orientation and my mother was aghast that noone clapped support for this woman and said that in SSF they areclapping for such things and much less every few minutes.She also said that the nutritionist was very noncommital about thechewing 30 times a bit (said "I know you won't do this every bite butyou should try to do it as much as you can"--this is pre op) and alsosaid about journaling "at least do one meal a day" what is the pointof one meal a day. This really upset my mother because she has workedhard to do these two things and feel it is such a huge part of hersuccess in this program. She was worried folks may fail because theydon't have the right information. But chalked it up to differences indifferent units. Shouldn't all the units be working together notagainst each other and with the same information.My mother speaks very highly of the docs at Richmond and their skillsso she is ok with me going there but hopes I can get supportelsewhere. She is going to talk to Dr. Gity and see if I can attendthe one meeting a month she does in Sacramento (that is where I live)instead of support groups in Richmond.Any thoughts on this? I really need some feedback. Has anyone elseheard anything like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 I didn't ask for the change because I didn't want to delay and I loved the idea of walking side by side on my journey with Pam for as long as possible. Hello my twin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get this guys. We met here and realized we both had the same orientation date in Richmond. Then we were in the same nutrition class. Now our surgeon dates are only 2 days apart. Talk about walking hand in hand..... gina On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 11:06:20 -0800 (PST), Robynn VanPatten wrote: > I'm wondering about this, too. I go to Kaiser in Oakland, because it's so > close to my office...but I live in San Francisco. So Richmond for support > group may be a bit tough. I think SSF would be better. I haven't been > through orientation or anything...but I'm tagged for Richmond. I'm worried > that if I request a change to SSF, it might unduly delay things. Any > thoughts? > > > wrote: > this is going out to the folks who have dealt with Kaiser Richmond and > SSF bariatrics unit. I am so confused. > > My mother went through WLS at SSF a year and a half ago. She is my > main strength and support and goes to all meetings etc while I go > through Richmond. She says it is like night and day. They told me I > will never be allowed to attend her support meetings, though my mother > said she has never seen anyone turned away from SSF. The support is > very lacking. In my nutrition class someone said they had totally > quit smoking after her orientation and my mother was aghast that no > one clapped support for this woman and said that in SSF they are > clapping for such things and much less every few minutes. > > She also said that the nutritionist was very noncommital about the > chewing 30 times a bit (said " I know you won't do this every bite but > you should try to do it as much as you can " --this is pre op) and also > said about journaling " at least do one meal a day " what is the point > of one meal a day. This really upset my mother because she has worked > hard to do these two things and feel it is such a huge part of her > success in this program. She was worried folks may fail because they > don't have the right information. But chalked it up to differences in > different units. Shouldn't all the units be working together not > against each other and with the same information. > > My mother speaks very highly of the docs at Richmond and their skills > so she is ok with me going there but hopes I can get support > elsewhere. She is going to talk to Dr. Gity and see if I can attend > the one meeting a month she does in Sacramento (that is where I live) > instead of support groups in Richmond. > > Any thoughts on this? I really need some feedback. Has anyone else > heard anything like this? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Oh yeah?!? Well, HA. Pam and I actually WORK together, so I get the benefit of her company each and every day! : ) She told me that you are really great and that your mom is adorable. That's neat that you guys are on the same schedule...you can support each other through every step. wrote: I didn't ask for the change because I didn't want to delay and I lovedthe idea of walking side by side on my journey with Pam for as long aspossible.Hello my twin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get this guys. We met here and realized we both had the sameorientation date in Richmond. Then we were in the same nutritionclass. Now our surgeon dates are only 2 days apart. Talk aboutwalking hand in hand.....gina> I'm wondering about this, too. I go to Kaiser in Oakland, because it's so> close to my office...but I live in San Francisco. So Richmond for support> group may be a bit tough. I think SSF would be better. I haven't been> through orientation or anything...but I'm tagged for Richmond. I'm worried> that if I request a change to SSF, it might unduly delay things. Any> thoughts?> > > wrote: > this is going out to the folks who have dealt with Kaiser Richmond and> SSF bariatrics unit. I am so confused.> > My mother went through WLS at SSF a year and a half ago. She is my> main strength and support and goes to all meetings etc while I go> through Richmond. She says it is like night and day. They told me I> will never be allowed to attend her support meetings, though my mother> said she has never seen anyone turned away from SSF. The support is> very lacking. In my nutrition class someone said they had totally> quit smoking after her orientation and my mother was aghast that no> one clapped support for this woman and said that in SSF they are> clapping for such things and much less every few minutes.> > She also said that the nutritionist was very noncommital about the> chewing 30 times a bit (said "I know you won't do this every bite but> you should try to do it as much as you can"--this is pre op) and also> said about journaling "at least do one meal a day" what is the point> of one meal a day. This really upset my mother because she has worked> hard to do these two things and feel it is such a huge part of her> success in this program. She was worried folks may fail because they> don't have the right information. But chalked it up to differences in> different units. Shouldn't all the units be working together not> against each other and with the same information.> > My mother speaks very highly of the docs at Richmond and their skills> so she is ok with me going there but hopes I can get support> elsewhere. She is going to talk to Dr. Gity and see if I can attend> the one meeting a month she does in Sacramento (that is where I live)> instead of support groups in Richmond.> > Any thoughts on this? I really need some feedback. Has anyone else> heard anything like this?> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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